| "Ocean" | ||||
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| Single by Calvin Harris and Jessie Reyez | ||||
| Released | 5 September 2025 | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Sony UK | |||
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| Producer(s) | Calvin Harris | |||
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"Ocean" is a song by Scottish music producer Calvin Harris and Canadian singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez, released on 5 September 2025 through Sony Music UK. It was written by Burns, Reyez and Harris and produced by the latter one. [1]
In early May 2024, Calvin Harris shared on social media a 50-second teaser accompanied by beach imagery and the caption "summer soon". The clip showcased acoustic guitar layered with a pounding electronic beat, alongside female vocals singing lyrics such as "We were dancing, we were wild up in the ocean". Harris later confirmed in the comments that he was attempting to release the song, though he was uncertain about the timeline. Although Harris did not identify the vocalist, widespread fan speculation centered on Miley Cyrus, with many social media comments asserting that her voice was recognizable. Neither Harris nor his representatives publicly confirmed the collaboration at the time, leaving the identity of the singer unverified. [2] [3] [4] [5]
The Scottish producer then performed the unreleased song live for the first time during his set at the Tecate Emblema festival in Mexico City on 18 May 2024. [6] [7]
By July 2024, the teasers were removed, with some outlets reporting that contractual or creative issues with Cyrus' label had prevented its release. [8]
In August 2025, Harris uploaded a new teaser of "Ocean" featuring Jessie Reyez's vocals. [9] The producer's responses to questions about Cyrus' absence – including "I dunno" and "tell her" – led to speculation that tensions had arisen between the two artists. [10] [11] [12] [13]
Harris later denied any disagreement with Cyrus, clarifying in comments that the change was due to "crossed wires" and adding that he "loves Miley" and considered her to have "an amazing voice". He also stated that Reyez had co-written the track and had been involved from the outset, while confirming that the version with Cyrus' vocals would not be released. [14] [15] [16] [17]
"Ocean" received generally positive reviews from critics, with Katie Bain of Billboard describing as "urgently pretty", noting the interplay of guitar textures with subtle psytrance elements. [18] Liana Stern of Dancing Astronaut highlighted its "perfect balance between dancefloor energy and melodic storytelling", calling it "powerful and irresistibly catchy", [19] while Ansh Talim of EDM.com praised the arrangement's balance, pointing to the "honeyed guitar riff", fluid bassline and house rhythm that pair with Harris' "contagious groove". [20]
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [21] | 18 |
| Estonia Airplay (TopHit) [22] | 66 |
| Guatemala Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [23] | 8 |
| Ireland (IRMA) [24] | 79 |
| Japan Hot Overseas ( Billboard Japan ) [25] | 16 |
| Latvia Airplay (TopHit) [26] | 24 |
| Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) [27] | 39 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [28] | 12 |
| North Macedonia Airplay (Radiomonitor) [29] | 3 |
| Paraguay Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [30] | 15 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [31] | 34 |
| UK Dance (OCC) [32] | 6 |
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ( Billboard ) [33] | 5 |
| Venezuela Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [34] | 5 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 5 September 2025 | Sony UK | [35] | |
| Italy | 12 September 2025 | Radio airplay | Sony Italy | [36] |